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Pope Pius Vii Collection

"Pope Pius VII: A Figure Caught in the Crossroads of Power and Faith" In 19th-century Europe, Pope Pius VII, born Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823, born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti

Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823, born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. Hand writing sample and signature
3083221 Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823, born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection.

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: New London Cries or all the talents making themselves useful!, published May 1807. Creator: Unknown

New London Cries or all the talents making themselves useful!, published May 1807. Creator: Unknown
New London Cries or all the talents making themselves useful!, published May 1807. Intended as a Frontispiece to the Satirical Poem of all the Talents'

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), 1805. Creator: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)

Portrait of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), 1805. Creator: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Portrait of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), 1805. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine, 1804

The consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine, 1804. 1806 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4567506 The consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine, 1804. 1806 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 621x979 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII, 19th century (painting)

Pope Pius VII, 19th century (painting)
1745791 Pope Pius VII, 19th century (painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Gregorio Luigi Barnabe Chiaramonti (1742-1823) pope Pius VII in 1800-1823

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, Pope Pius VII (engraving)

Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, Pope Pius VII (engraving)
1728979 Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, Pope Pius VII (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pope Pius VII)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Il Ritorno Di Pio VII (engraving)

Il Ritorno Di Pio VII (engraving)
5220894 Il Ritorno Di Pio VII (engraving) by Matania, Edouardo (1847-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il Ritorno Di Pio VII. Carlo Emanuele IV Gli Bacia Il Piede, Entrando In San Pietro)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Napoleon serving notice of imprisonment on Pope Pius VII

Napoleon serving notice of imprisonment on Pope Pius VII
LLM459781 Napoleon serving notice of imprisonment on Pope Pius VII by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon serving notice of imprisonment on Pope Pius VII)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The meeting of Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainbleau (colour litho)

The meeting of Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainbleau (colour litho)
725926 The meeting of Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainbleau (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (b.1853) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in

The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in
698765 The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in the Cathedral Noter-Dame in Paris, 2nd December 1804

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau (engraving)

Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau (engraving)
725960 Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau (engraving) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII (engraving)

Pope Pius VII (engraving)
2791172 Pope Pius VII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Pius VII. Illustration for The History of Protestantism by J A Wylie (Cassell, 1889)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Carriage of the Supreme Pontiff Pius VII (coloured engraving)

Carriage of the Supreme Pontiff Pius VII (coloured engraving)
1765573 Carriage of the Supreme Pontiff Pius VII (coloured engraving) by Pera, Giuseppe (c.1799-1839); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII. arrested by the order of Napoleon Buonaparte (engraving)

Pope Pius VII. arrested by the order of Napoleon Buonaparte (engraving)
654682 Pope Pius VII. arrested by the order of Napoleon Buonaparte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Pius VII)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII (engraving)

Pope Pius VII (engraving)
726084 Pope Pius VII (engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Pius VII. From the painting by Jacques Louis David, engraved by T. Johnson)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel, 1814. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel, 1814. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel, 1814

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: A woman kneels to kiss the foot of Pope Pius VII, with a crowd behind her at left

A woman kneels to kiss the foot of Pope Pius VII, with a crowd behind her at left, 1814-50

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Sketch for The Coronation of Napoleon, c1807, (1921). Creator: Jacques-Louis David

Sketch for The Coronation of Napoleon, c1807, (1921). Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Sketch for The Coronation of Napoleon, c1807, (1921). Le Couronnement de l Empereur. Preparatory study for a painting of the coronation of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The Concordat and Organic Articles, 5 April 1802, (1921). Creator: Unknown

The Concordat and Organic Articles, 5 April 1802, (1921). Creator: Unknown
The Concordat and Organic Articles, 5 April 1802, (1921). Projet de loi sur le Concordat et les articles organiques. The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The Meeting of Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau, 1813, (1896)

The Meeting of Napoleon and Pius VII at Fontainebleau, 1813, (1896). Pope Pius VII (1742-1823) was exiled by Napoleon (1769-1821)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Napoleon And Pius VII at Fontainbleau, 1813, (1896). Artist: Peter Aitken

Napoleon And Pius VII at Fontainbleau, 1813, (1896). Artist: Peter Aitken
Napoleon And Pius VII at Fontainbleau, 1813, (1896). Pope Pius VII (1742-1823) was exiled by Napoleon (1769-1821). The exile ended only when Pius VII signed the Concordat of Fontainebleau, France

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pius VII, 1805, (1896). Artist: T Johnson

Pius VII, 1805, (1896). Artist: T Johnson
Pius VII, 1805, (1896). Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 March 1800

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Papst Pius VII. 1740-1823. - Gemalde von David, 1934

Papst Pius VII. 1740-1823. - Gemalde von David, 1934
Papst Pius VII. 1740-1823, 1934. Pope Pius VII (1740-1823), born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, reigned as Pope from 14 March 1800 to his death in 1823

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pius VII, the Roman Pontiff. Artist: James Gardner

Pius VII, the Roman Pontiff. Artist: James Gardner
Pius VII, the Roman Pontiff. Pius VII was Pope from 1800 until 1823. In 1804 he crowned Napoleon Emperor of France. A print from The Faiths of the World

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait of Pope Pius VII, 1817. Artist: Jean Baptiste Joseph Wicar

Portrait of Pope Pius VII, 1817. Artist: Jean Baptiste Joseph Wicar
Portrait of Pope Pius VII, 1817. Pius VII (1742-1823) was Pope from 1800. In 1804 he crowned Napoleon Emperor of France. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Consecration of Napoleon and Coronation of Josephine by Pope Pius VII, 2nd December 1804

Consecration of Napoleon and Coronation of Josephine by Pope Pius VII, 2nd December 1804
Consecration of Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine by Pope Pius VII, 2nd December 1804, 19th century

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius VII Portrait Monk Order Of Saint Benedict

Pope Pius VII Portrait Monk Order Of Saint Benedict
Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823. Head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 March 1800 -1823. He was also a monk of the Order of Saint Benedict, theologian and bishop

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait Pope Pius VII historical persons pope

Portrait Pope Pius VII historical persons pope
Portrait of Pope Pius VII, historical persons, pope, Pius VII, Angelo Emilio Lapi (mentioned on object), 1779 - 1852, paper, engraving, h 360 mm × w 282 mm

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait Pope Pius VII half right praying table

Portrait Pope Pius VII half right praying table
Portrait of Pope Pius VII, Pope Pius VII, half to the right, praying at a table. On the table a crucifix, an image of Mary as Mater Dolorosa, two described sheets and writing utensils

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Pope Pius Vii, 1742 A

Pope Pius Vii, 1742 A

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Italy, Napoleonic wars, arrest and deportation of Pope Pius VII (Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaromonti)

Italy, Napoleonic wars, arrest and deportation of Pope Pius VII (Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaromonti)
Italy, Napoleonic wars, arrest and deportation of Pope Pius VII (Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaromonti, 1742-1823) on July 16, 1809 19th century, Museo Napoleonico (Napoleon Museum)

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait of Pope Pius VII (miniature)

Portrait of Pope Pius VII (miniature)
XIR900625 Portrait of Pope Pius VII (miniature) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Portrait du pape Pie VII (miniature)); German, out of copyright

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel, French, 1780-1867

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel, French, 1780-1867, 1814, oil on canvas

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: The Baptism of the King of Rome (1811-32) at Notre-Dame, 10th June 1811, after 1811

The Baptism of the King of Rome (1811-32) at Notre-Dame, 10th June 1811, after 1811
XIR71495 The Baptism of the King of Rome (1811-32) at Notre-Dame, 10th June 1811, after 1811 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Chateau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Background imagePope Pius Vii Collection: Portrait of Pope Pius VII, Jan Gerritsz. Visser, 1800 - 1802

Portrait of Pope Pius VII, Jan Gerritsz. Visser, 1800 - 1802


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"Pope Pius VII: A Figure Caught in the Crossroads of Power and Faith" In 19th-century Europe, Pope Pius VII, born Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, found himself entangled in a complex web of political maneuvering and religious devotion. His reign witnessed both grandiose ceremonies and harrowing encounters that left an indelible mark on history. One such moment was captured in the iconic painting "The Consecration of Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of Empress Josephine. " This oil-on-canvas masterpiece immortalizes the pope's role in bestowing divine legitimacy upon Napoleon's imperial ambitions. The scene radiates opulence as Pius VII officiates over this historic event, symbolizing the delicate balance between church and state. Yet, behind these grand spectacles lay personal struggles. The marble Tomb Chiaramonti stands solemnly within Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. Erected between 1823-31, it serves as a reminder of his enduring legacy amidst turbulent times. Artistic renditions further shed light on this enigmatic figure. From paintings to engravings like "Pope Pius VII" or "Il Ritorno Di Pio VII, " we glimpse into his visage—a face marked by wisdom and resilience against adversity. However, not all encounters were celebratory for Pope Pius VII. In one engraving titled "Napoleon Serving Notice of Imprisonment, " we witness a somber moment when power clashed with faith. It depicts the fateful day when Napoleon ordered the pope's arrest—an act that would test their relationship to its limits. Another significant meeting occurred at Fontainebleau—depicted through color lithographs or engravings—where Napoleon sought reconciliation with his captive pontiff. These images capture both tension and hope as they negotiate their differences while grappling with their intertwined destinies. Transportation also played a role in Pius VII's story.